See Also: overemphasize(dictionary)
overemphasize(dictionary)

overemphasize (oh)



to give something more importance than it deserves or than is suitable
::In the past the exam had been overemphasized.
::The importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized (=used to say that something is very important) .
-- overemphasis /-fEsZs/ n [singular]
::There has been an overemphasis on content rather than methodology.